Alyssa Milano condemns Women's March for refusing to condemn Louis Farrakhan

[grossproffit]

Actress and liberal activist Alyssa Milano says she wants nothing to do with the national Women’s March amid the group’s continued refusal to denounce the racist and anti-Semitic rantings of Louis Farrakhan.

“Any time that there is any bigotry or anti-Semitism in that respect, it needs to be called out and addressed,” Ms. Milano told The Advocate in a recent interview, adding that she’s “disappointed” in the Women’s March leaders who have failed to denounce the Nation of Islam leader.

Mr. Farrakhan, an admitted admirer of Adolf Hitler who has a long history of making racist, anti-Semitic comments, came under fire most recently for comparing Jews to termites. Women’s March cochair Tamika Mallory proudly sat in the audience during one of Mr. Farrakhan’s bigoted rants earlier this year and praised him on social media as the “greatest of all time.” Ms. Mallory has refused to denounce Mr. Farrakhan despite continued backlash.

Women’s March Co-chair Linda Sarsour defended Ms. Mallory and also refused to denounce Mr. Farrakhan or his statements. The organization was widely criticized after issuing a tepid response saying Mr. Farrakhan’s values did not align with theirs.

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/nov/7/alyssa-milano-condemns-womens-march-refusing-conde/

[EllieBC]

1. They'll never see a penny of support or hear a whisper of support

from me. They refuse to disown a rabid antisemite.

[BigmanPigman]

2. This has been a really big mistake on their part.

They have been given many opportunities during the past year to denounce him and they haven't.

[sheshe2]

3. I am with her.

Farrakhan is not who we are. This is not what the Women's March was about.

I agree, they need to denounce him or step down.

[MosheFeingold]

4. Good for her

Now they need to dump Linda Sarsour, who has called for the ethnic cleansing of Jewish people from Israel.

And while they are at it, refuse to seat Ilhan Omar (new D-MN) who repeatedly says vile antisemitic things. She will destroy intersectionality with her hatred. We don't need Nazis in our party.

[Behind the Aegis]

5. Good for her!

She is a strong, unwavering voice. Hopefully, her status and respect, she earned, will cause others to reexamine their bigotry and willingness to overlook anti-Semitism.